Terrell Lamar Davis (born October 28, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former Denver Broncos running back from 1995 to 2001. Davis was drafted by the Broncos in the sixth round (196th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. Previously, Davis had played football for Lincoln Senior High School in San Diego, where Marcus Allen graduated from, Long Beach State and at the University of Georgia, where he played backup to Garrison Hearst. Davis was instrumental in the Broncos victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII. His 157-yard, three-touchdown performance earned him MVP honors. He also was named the league MVP for the 1998 season. He is also probably one of the most popular players in Broncos history outside of legendary quarterback John Elway. Davis also suffers from migraine headaches, one of which plagued him during that Super Bowl XXXII. In 1998, Davis rushed for 2,008 yards, then the third highest rushing total in history. This performance earned him his third straight AFC rushing title, his first NFL rushing title, and his second time being named NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. In 1999, the Broncos beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII, with Davis earning 102 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards. Terrell Davis was nominated to the Pro Bowl in the 1996, 97, and 98 seasons. Nicknamed TD, Davis popularized the Mile High Salute, a military-style salute given to fans and teammates in celebration of a touchdown. After the 1998 season, Davis was plagued with injuries and saw action infrequently. He retired during the 2002 preseason. Through his first four seasons, Davis rushed for 6,413 yards and 56 touchdowns. Among the 24 modern-era Hall of Fame halfbacks and fullbacks, only Earl Campbell (6,457) and Eric Dickerson (6,968) had more rushing yards during their first four seasons; no member of the Hall of Fame matched Davis first-four-season 56 rushing touchdowns. Davis was selected for ESPN's All-Time 40-Man Super Bowl roster as a running back for his performances in Super Bowls XXXII & XXXIII. Overall, Davis finished his 7 NFL seasons with 7,607 rushing yards, 169 receptions for 1,280 yards, and 65 touchdowns (60 rushing and 5 receiving). Today Davis is a broadcaster on the NFL Network.
